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Entertainment Lifestyle 

Upcoming singer dropped by Davido’s record label for assaulting girlfriend

Village Reporter,
Davido and Lil Frosh. Photo: Courtesy. Nigeria superstar Davido’s record label Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) has terminated the contract of an upcoming singer accused of physically assaulting his girlfriend. Through a statement shared via Davido’s social media pages, the label condemned the actions of Lil Frosh, real name Sanni Goriola Wasiu while saying there’s no excuse for his actions. READ… Read More
Development Health Advice 

UN chief urges greater investment in universal health coverage, starting now

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Launching his latest policy brief, “COVID-19 and Universal Health Coverage”, Secretary-General António Guterres called on everyone to draw “hard lessons” from the pandemic, for which the world was not prepared.  One of those lessons, he said, “is that under-investment in health can have a devastating impact on societies and economies.”  The pandemic revealed utterly inadequate health systems, yawning gaps in… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

DMW CEO, Davido announces the termination of Lil Frosh’s contract with his record label

Village Reporter,
DMW CEO, Davido has announced the termination of Lil Frosh’s contract with his record label. Davido, has taken to his verified twitter page to announce that he has terminated his contract with Lil Frosh over domestic violence allegation. The Fem singer noted in the press statement that his organization does not condone domestic violence and the contract termination takes effect… Read More
Human Rights 

Starvation used as weapon of war in South Sudan conflict, UN rights body finds

Village Reporter
South Sudan gained independence in July 2011 but descended into conflict roughly two-and-a-half years later, following irreconcilable tensions between President Salva Kiir and his deputy, Riek Machar.    The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said the brutal fighting has caused incalculable suffering to civilians, and resulted in staggering levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition.  Government and opposition… Read More
Human Rights 

More action needed for seafarers, ‘collateral victims’ of measures to curb COVID-19

Village Reporter
In all, some 400,000 people are currently stranded on vessels, and a similar number are prevented from returning to ships, either to earn their living or to return home, due to COVID-19 restrictions on travel and transit.  They have become “collateral victims” of COVID-19 related measures imposed by governments, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR),… Read More
Development Health Advice 

70 per cent of COVID cases located in just 10 countries, WHO reports

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Speaking to a special session of the agency’s Executive Board, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said 10 countries account for 70 per cent of all reported cases and deaths, and just three countries account for half.    “Not all countries have responded the same way, and not all countries have been affected the same way”, he told the 34 members. … Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Tiwa Savage Says Her Song, ‘Koroba’ Is Not Glorifying Prostitution

Village Reporter,
Singer, Tiwa Savage Nigerian musician, Tiwa Savage, has explained the meaning of her popular song, ‘Koroba’, to a fan who accused her of promoting prostitution on the song. The fan had taken to Twitter to post thus: “Since Tiwa Savage ‘Koroba’ first verse is aiding and abetting prostitution…..Let’s wait for those who look up to that song goes beyond her… Read More
Human Rights 

Put peace in Libya first, UN chief urges summit on war-shattered nation 

Village Reporter
“Libya’s future is at stake and I call on all Libyans to continue to work towards a lasting ceasefire,” the UN Secretary-General said, at the summit being held on the sidelines of the 75th UN General Assembly, co-hosted with Germany.  “I implore all of you to encourage and support the Libyan peace efforts facilitated by the United Nations – not… Read More
Development Health Advice 

COVID-19 disrupts critical mental health services, WHO warns

Global Author
Announcing the findings on Monday, the UN health agency also said that the pandemic has increased the need for the vital services.  “COVID-19 has interrupted essential mental health services around the world just when they’re needed most,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, calling on world leaders to “move fast and decisively to invest more in life-saving mental health programmes… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Wizkid blasts Buhari – “Old man, SARS is killing Nigerian youths, Face your country”

Village Reporter,
Nigerian music star, Wizkid has attacked the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, for ignoring pertinent issues bothering the country, especially with regards to the SARS menace. In a series of tweets posted via his Twitter page on Sunday, October 4th, 2020, the music star  attacked Buhari for ignoring the issues concerning re-occurring SARS brutality and focusing his attention on his… Read More
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